Satbir Cheema has extensive work experience in the social services sector. Satbir began their career at Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society in 1998, where they worked as the Director of Employment Programs and Planning for 19 years. In 2015, they served as the Acting CEO before being appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer in 2017. Additionally, Satbir was also involved in founding and leading the Surrey Night Market from 2014 to 2016. Satbir also had a brief role as the Director of Employment Programs and Planning at PICS from 2010 to 2012.
Satbir Cheema has an education history that includes a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Manitoba, completed from 1989 to 1991. Prior to that, Cheema obtained a B.Sc. (Engineering) in Electronics and Electrical Communications from Punjab Engineering College, which was completed from 1977 to 1981.
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Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society
Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society is a registered non-profit society in good standing with annual reports and other required documents filed and up to date with the BC Registrar of Societies. We are a United Way Agency with PCTIA certification. As a community services society we provide various programs and services including Employment Programs, Settlement Services, Language Services, Social Programs and Housing Services. Our services assist new immigrants, seniors, farm workers, women and youth. We work diligently to provide responsive programs that address various issues within our community by promoting harmony and intercultural understanding for the purpose of building a more inclusive and mutually respectful society. Our Society’s revenues now come from private, individuals, organizations, government, diverse foundations, BC Gaming Branch and United Way of the Lower Mainland. To remain effective and dynamic, we continue to build on our strengths in partnerships within the South Asian community. We have grown to offer a wide range of employment programs, housing services, and social programs.